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We All Need Trees

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this family activity worksheet, students and parents discover our need for trees. Students explore different ways we use trees and complete 2 short answer questions as a family.
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Fractals Rock: Investing the Fractal Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the relationship between fractals and sequences. In this geometry lesson, students build a fractal tree. They investigate different career fields where fractals are used in the real world.
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Council for Economic Education

Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Introduce young learners to the subject of economics using their favorite stories and books. Including 24 separate lessons, this guide covers economic principles such as trade, scarcity, consumer goods and services, renewable and...
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Christmas Makes Me Think

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover that Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. In this Christmas spirit lesson, 3rd graders read a book about a child who is excited about Christmas trees and presents, but comes to realize that Christmas is...
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The Uses of Trees

For Teachers K
Students read and show how to perform leaf rubbing's as a class and individually. Students artistic sides are demonstrated within this lesson plan. Students correlate a variety of learning styles.
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Find the Meaning of Christmas with Charlie Brown

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The spirit of the holidays can shine through with an exploration of A Charlie Brown Christmas and activities that focus on giving.
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The History of Christmas Trees, Part One

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Young scholars read an article about Winter Solstice celebrations. They consider the symbolism of evergreens in winter and how different cultures have used evergreens in winter celebrations throughout history.
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Where'd You Get Those Genes?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Really a unit, this resource exposes middle schoolers to genetics at their level. They read interviews and biographies, trace a family tree, play games that simulate inheritance concepts, and more! Teacher's procedures, student...
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It's the Real Thing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a read-aloud of Shel Silverstein's, The Giving Tree, identifying which parts of the story and which are make believe.
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Fantasies and Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen to the book, THE GIVING TREE and discuss what genre category they believe the story fits into and why. They read of of the myths on the website on the computers and then come back together as a group and discuss...
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Fantasies and Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine different types of literature, specifically myths and fantasy. They listen to "The Giving Tree", identify in which genre of literature it belongs, and view several myths on a website. At end of lesson, 4th...
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First Day of School: I'll Get to Know You

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in a letter matching game that pairs students so that they can introduce a new friend. They listen to the Shel Silverstein book, The Giving Tree and write a letter to the class telling them what they will give to the...
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Giving

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners analyze the true meaning of giving in this three part lesson. First, the students make a fanciful wish for a loved one. Second, they learners make hand-made presents such as stepping-stones for the school garden, Finally,...
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Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

A Charlie Brown Christmas Study Guide

For Teachers K - 6th
Bring A Charlie Brown Christmas to social studies, language arts, math, science, and art class! Learners ponder the meaning of Christmas trees, write about Christmas during the original release of the television special, research holiday...
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Spreading Kindness All Around

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students donate items to organization to demonstrate kindness. In this kindness lesson plan, students read many books and discuss how the characters in each one demonstrate kindness, and then they themselves donate to charities.
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This Land is Your Land: Volunteering in the Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discover what a Relief Office does. In this volunteer lesson, students investigate what a Relief Office does, and who helps run it. Young scholars discuss ways he/she could become a volunteer.
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Presents

For Students 7th - 10th
In this short-answer worksheet, students answer 14 questions about giving and receiving presents with a partner.
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Giving Human Rights a Human Face

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students produce a creative expression of an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They may also create posters to serve as reminders for creating a human rights environment or community.
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It Matters to Me: Iowa quarter reverse

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
What matters to your pupils? What values do they hold dear and how does that shape your classroom community? These are some the questions you'll get your class thinking about when they engage in this lesson from the US Mint. They will...
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Tree of Giving

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students work together as a team to solve the hypothetical common problem of litter. They give examples of organizations that focus on trying to help others in significant ways (volunteers). Each group maps out their strategy, a tree...
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Giving an Outdoor Play

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students reenact a popular book while using their outdoor playground as the stage. In this dramatic interpretation lesson, students follow oral narration to act out events in a story. They use monkey bars as the setting for the story,...
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Imagery Tree

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this senses worksheet, students draw what they observe with each of their senses. Students draw 5 pictures under the five senses given.
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Seasons

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the four seasons of the year. In this seasons instructional activity, 1st graders identify the correct order of seasons, discover different climates, and examine how to dress appropriately for each season. 
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Giving an Outdoor Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students utilize their acting skills to put on an impromptu play based on a book.  In this performance art lesson, students read Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and discuss how the story could be told through human action.  Students...

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